Autism: Looking Beyond Cause and Cure
Critical questions surrounding one of today’s greatest healthcare challenges

Susan M. Wilczynski, Ph.D., BCBA, Executive Director of the National Autism Center, and Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., author and consultant with the Ziggurat Group, join James T. Brett, President & CEO of the New England Council and current chair of the Governor’s Commission on Developmental Disabilities, to discuss how we can address this urgent public health issue.

Presented in collaboration with the Ford Hall Forum, this special event will take place at the C. Walsh Theatre, Suffolk University, (behind the State House on Beacon Hill) in Boston, Mass.

Summary:  The United States has seen a consistent increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism, with one out of every 150 children now affected by the disorder. What does science tell us about effective treatments? What resources are available for children with autism? How can we best support our friends and neighbors who are impacted by this complex and often misunderstood disorder?

For more information, visit http://www.fordhallforum.org/programs/autism